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Frankston, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,088

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.0% YoY

46

$2.7B

Output changed +1.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

50

5.1%

Unemployment is 5.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-9.3% 5-year

0

1,088

Population moved -9.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.5%

Median rent consumes 19.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.0K per resident

91

$405.9M

$405.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$405.9M

$7.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$260.0M
2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration$44.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$42.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. PERATON INC.$43.6M
2. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT$19.2M
3. JAGUAR TRANSPORT HOLDINGS, LLC.$13.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$757
2BR estimate$997
Median income$56,667
Median home value$103,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,088

Median age

50.8

Bachelor's degree+

16.4%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Labor force participation

51.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.9%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,200
20211,399
20221,282
20231,270
20241,088
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.1B
2021$2.3B
2022$2.5B
2023$2.7B
2024$2.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,088
20251,142 *
20261,107 *

R² = 23.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.7B
2025$3.0B *
2026$3.2B *

R² = 95.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$56,667/yr
Median rent$923/mo
Rent share of income19.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,292/yr
Mortgage share of income11.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.8%
Poverty rate9.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$103,700
Median monthly rent$923
Price-to-rent ratio9.4x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growth46/100
Labor market50/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability52/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Frankston town, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Palestine, TX

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